The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-16

CAPITAL DOINCS.
The Mexican Mission Controversy.
Rumors of Union on Col. Colyar's
Candidacy Stoutly Denied.
The Backers of Gen. Quarles Will
Stand or Fall with Him.
House Committee on Rules May Be
Announced Today.
Texas Honored with Important Com
The Mexican Mission Controversy.
Texas Honored with Important Com
mittee Chairmanships Elections
Committee Holds It's First Meet
ng-Thoebe- Carlisle Case.
Special Dispatch 20 the Appeal.

Special Dispatch to the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5-Tcstimony will
not be taken in the Thoebe-C Carlisle con-
tested election case until after the Christ
mas holidays. Mr.. Carlisle has not filed
brief in his case, and will probably not do
so, being content to stand on the an
swcr he made TO Mr.. Thoebe.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The House committee on rules will, in
all probability, be announced by Speaker
|. Carlisle tomorrow. Its members will prob
ably be as follows The speaker, ex-oflicio
chairman; Mr.. Mills Of Texas, Mr.. Ran.
dali OF Pennsylvania, Mr.. Reed of Maine,
and either Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, or Mr..
Mckinley of Ohio. Notwithstanding the
fact that Mr.. Mills is, without any doubt,
TO be the chairman of the ways and means
committee, there is general impression
that Texas will also get chief place on an
other important committee. Mr.. Culber-
son, OF that State, is in the direct line OF
promotion TO the chairmanship OF the iu-
dietary committee, and being a good law
yer, and in all respects fitted for the place,
he would naturally feel hurt IL he were
superseded by another man. Ii, however,
he does get the place, Texas will be I'M
usually honored in obtaining two OF the
most important committees Of the House.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
The following pensions have been grant.
ed
Tennessee-For Mexican war services:
Gideon NJ. Alsup, Wiliord; Simson A.
Hoyey, Nashville. Increased pension:
Joseph A. Shadden, lockwood. Reissue:
George II. Frank, Mount Cross Roads.
Restitution and increase: James Wash
burn, Summertown.
Arkansas-For Mexican war service:
Adelaide b., widow OF Joseph w. Garden,
Little Rock Original: Frances NJ. Crcn.
shaw, Coal Hill; Ambrose NJ. Ryan, Ro-
yer. Increased pension: James W. Quick,
Fayetteville.
FALsE RUMoR
There was = rumor today that the two
Tennessee senators and those representa-
tiyes who had been backing Gen. W. A.
Quarlcs for the Mexican mission had rcCOg-
nized the impossibility OF securing his APP
pointncnt, and had consequently deter
mined 20 unite with the other members
upon Col Colyar. Your correspondent
asked Senator Bate regarding this, and he
replied that II was absolutely untrue. lie
and Mcssrs Harris, Whitihorne, Wash
ingOn aud Neal were backing Quarlcs
and would stand or fall with him.
oovERNMEyr TIMBER TREsrAssERs.
Tho acting Secretary Of the Interior has
decided that :. !. johnson and = +. Brad.
shaw, OF Ellisyillc, Miss, charged with
timber traspass for turpentLc purposes,
must pay the actual value OF the crude
gum on the ground and the amount Of
damage 10 the trees boxed, amounting IN
all to S236, and they will be allowed thirty
days after receiving notice hereof in which
TO make payment.
rosruAsTErs APPOINTED.
The following fourth class postinastcrs
have been appointed:
Tennessee James T. Williams, Chapel
Hill. Marshall county.
Mississippi +. y. Craig Carpenter
Copinh county; 4. VI. Baskin, lloulka,
Chicknsaw county; c. g.. Gny. Spuks,
Kcmpur county, and Miss Edith Baker,
Raymond, Kinds county.
IsNoNpE AND o'CoyNoR CoNrtMENrrD.
Sir Thomns II. Guulan E-mondc and
MIR. Arthur O'Connor, VI. T., called at the
Whiteh house today. In company with Rep
rcacntniiyps Collins OF Massachusetts,, and
McShanc, oi Nebraska, ior the purpose Of
paying their respects to the President
The Cabinet was in session when they ar
rivcd, and il looked ~ though they would
be- kept waiting Tor some time. The door.
keeper, however, consented to take IN
their carls Ut once, bat did not hold out
much hope Of sucrrts. Thcrcupon Mr.
Collins wrote brief note to the President.
explaining their gnnl and promising. u
received, not odctain him very long Tho
doorkccper took this 10 the President, who
dipcicd him 10 show the visitors into his
private library, where lie said lac would
scc them In icw minutes. They pro.
ccedcd TO the room indicated, and had
Just seated themselves when the President
entered by the dOorlcading 10 the Cabinet
room and received the visitors most cor.
daily The intruductions were made by
Mr. Collins, and short informal conycT.
Eaton followed A. they were leaving the
mansion, Mr.. Collins said 10 an Associated
Press rupoilcr that they made the visit
for tl,<rsOlc purpose oi paying their ~
spccia, and hc WIS very much pleased AT
the consideration shown by the President
IN leaving the Cabinet meeting 10 receive
them. The visitors will be entertained NJ
banquet tonight. and will leave WISH
ington tomorrow ior Chicago.
MuCu NEEDED REFORM.
plan devised by Assistant Secretary
Maynard, Of the treasury department, and
approved by Secretary Farchild, iora NJ.
duciion Of the expense Of collecting the
customs revenues, viii be put into effect
on the LEI Of January next In speaking
Of the subjcc, today, Judge Maynard said.
"Y.eru are now l;i0 collection districts In
the United states In sixiy-iour Of these
the revenues arc much less than the cx.
pensos. For instance, there are iorty-iouI
districts In which the total collections dc
not exceed 5000 while the expenditure
aggregate $4,000. In the other twenty
non-scli.supporting districts the collections
are les than 500, and the expenditures
amount 10 $4,000. Tho expenditures o
these Offices will BE- reduced by Silb,S3j d
year. principally by dismissals, and alsC
by reductions oi salaries In several Ia
stances. Orders for these changes, TO TAX,
effect with the beginning of the new year
have already been issucd.'